2026 Mining Safety, Critical Risk & Psychosocial Risk Summit - QLD 

Speaker Submission Guidelines

 

Forum Date
10th November 2026

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Submission Deadline
1 September 2026

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All speaker proposals must be submitted by  1 Sept 2026 for review by the Conference Advisory Committee.

The Committee reserves the right to accept, decline, amend, merge or reallocate presentations to ensure relevance, quality, balance and avoidance of duplication.

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Conference Theme

Managing Psychosocial Risk, Workforce Safety, Contractor Governance, Emergency Preparedness and Critical Risk Controls in Modern Mining Operations

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Forum Overview

2026 Mining Safety, Critical Risk & Psychosocial Risk Summit - QLD  brings together senior mining leaders, safety professionals, operational managers, regulators and technical specialists to examine the evolving safety challenges facing the resources sector.

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The program focuses on practical approaches to managing psychosocial hazards, workforce safety, contractor governance, critical risk controls, emergency preparedness, operational resilience and high-consequence risk environments.

Presentations should deliver practical insights, operational experience and measurable outcomes that can be applied across Australia's  mining industry.

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Audience

• Chief Executive Officers

• General Managers

• Mine Managers

• Underground Managers

• HSE Managers and Executives

• Safety Professionals

• Human Resources and Workforce Leaders

• Contractor Management Teams

• Emergency Response Coordinators

• Technical Services Leaders

• Risk and Compliance Professionals

• Regulators and Industry Specialists

• Mining Consultants

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Presentation Expectations

Presentations should focus on practical implementation, operational experience and actionable lessons.

Submissions should provide:

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• Real-world case studies and operational experience
• Lessons learned from incidents, investigations or projects
• Regulatory developments and compliance implications
• Practical risk management strategies
• Workforce engagement and safety improvement initiatives
• Contractor management and governance approaches
• Emergency preparedness and response capability improvements
• Critical control management and assurance frameworks
• Technology and innovation supporting safety outcomes

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Preferred Content

Presentations should demonstrate:

• Measurable outcomes and performance improvements
• Practical implementation methodologies
• Operational learnings and transferable insights
• Risk reduction initiatives
• Governance and compliance improvements
• Workforce and contractor safety outcomes
• Emergency preparedness enhancements
• Critical risk control effectiveness

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Priority Topics

Submissions aligned to the following areas will be prioritised:

• Psychosocial Risk Management in Mining

• Managing psychosocial hazards, fatigue, mental health risk, workforce wellbeing and regulatory compliance.

• Workforce Safety and Leadership

• Creating safer workplaces through leadership, culture, workforce engagement and accountability.

• Contractor Governance and Assurance

• Managing contractor risk, accountability, competency assurance and integrated safety systems.

• Critical Risk Controls and Verification

• Designing, implementing and assuring critical controls for principal mining hazards.

• Underground Mining and High-Consequence Risk Environments

• Managing complex operational risks, system vulnerabilities and failure pathways in underground operations.

• Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Emergency planning, response readiness, incident escalation, communication systems and recovery capability.

• Infrastructure Integrity and Operational Reliability

• Managing risks associated with shafts, winding systems, ventilation, transport systems and critical mining infrastructure.

• Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Safety Systems

• Emerging technologies, digital assurance, automation risks and technology-enabled safety improvement.

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Incident Learnings and Failure Prevention

Lessons from investigations, near misses, major incidents and system failures that provide practical learning opportunities.

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Content Requirements

Presentations should demonstrate:

• Practical operational mining experience
• Evidence-based outcomes
• Case studies, incident learnings or project examples
• Understanding of mining risk environments
• Regulatory relevance to Western Australian mining operations
• Clear application to operational decision-making
• Transferable lessons for industry participants

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Content Restrictions

The following content will not be accepted:

• Generic thought-leadership content lacking practical application
• Presentations with limited relevance to mining operations
• Previously delivered content that does not reflect current industry challenges
• Content that duplicates other accepted presentations

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Presentation Format

25–30 minute presentation

5–10 minute audience Q&A

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Presentations should be concise, practical, evidence-based and focused on delivering value to industry participants.

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Executive-Level Requirement

Presentations must be suitable for senior leaders, operational managers, technical specialists and safety decision-makers.

Content should prioritise:

• Operational risk visibility
• Critical control effectiveness
• Workforce and contractor safety outcomes
• Emergency readiness and resilience
• High-consequence risk prevention
• Practical implementation approaches
• Governance and accountability
• Continuous improvement and measurable outcomes

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Review Criteria

Submissions will be assessed based on:

• Relevance to the conference theme
• Practical application and operational value
• Evidence of real-world experience or case studies
• Quality of insights and lessons learned
• Ability to inform executive and operational decision-making
• Originality and avoidance of duplication
• Alignment with current mining safety priorities in 2026

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Advisory Committee Authority

The Committee may:

• Refine or adjust topic scope
• Merge overlapping presentations
• Reassign sessions to improve program balance
• Decline submissions lacking operational relevance
• Request additional information or clarification
• Modify presentation duration where required

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Priority consideration will be given to presentations that demonstrate practical mining experience, measurable outcomes and innovative approaches to improving safety performance in high-consequence operational environments.